Data received June 2026

Full-time employees

95

Number of departments

9

Median pay

$68,478

Average pay

$70,263

Manchester

Employees by pay range

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Departments

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Department

 FT employeesempl. Median pay Average pay Median experience Top earner
Police 41 $79,464 $79,408 7.0 $143,096
Public Works 17 $59,028 $64,999 6.0 $113,108
Parks 10 $61,572 $71,326 7.0 $116,702
Mayor & BOA 7 $7,020 $7,819 8.0 $14,040
P&Z 7 $57,210 $65,686 1.0 $119,146
Admin 6 $81,403 $87,851 5.0 $151,052
Courts 3 $63,107 $73,332 17.0 $105,474
Finance 3 $61,835 $80,992 3.0 $129,142
MIS/IT 1 $96,427 $96,427 28.0 $96,427

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